Robert Mueller spoke! Now what?

Wednesday, we got the moment we had all been waiting for: Robert Mueller spoke publicly.

It was -- as all highly anticipated things usually are -- somewhat anticlimactic. Mueller spoke for 10 minutes. He broke no major new ground. He took no questions.

In short, he was the same riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma he has been for the duration of the almost two-year probe he led into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

What Mueller said about the probe seemed to purposely lend itself to analysis based on what you already believed about the investigation.

President Donald Trump and his allies insisted Mueller simply provided a recitation of what was already in his report. "Nothing changes from the Mueller Report," tweeted Trump. "There was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our Country, a person is innocent. The case is closed! Thank you."

Democrats and anti-Trumpers focused on Mueller's emphasis that Trump had not been charged with anything because he couldn't be charged with anything under Justice Department precedent.

So where the heck do we go now? Mueller was quite clear in his statement that he had no interest in testifying before Congress, insisting that "the report is my testimony." House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (N.Y.) seemed disinclined to immediately subpoena Mueller in hopes of compelling his testimony: "Mr. Mueller told us a lot of what we need to hear today," Nadler said Wednesday.

It's hard to see Democrats would subpoena Mueller, given his long track record of government service and their lauding of how he handled himself during the investigation. The question for Democrats now appears to be "to impeach, or not to impeach?"

If there is a next chapter in this saga, that's it: House Democrats moving (or not) to impeach Trump based on Mueller's report and the statement he made this week. Speaker Nancy Pelosi remains resistant and, at present, there's not enough of a rebellion within her caucus to make her reconsider that position.

The Point: With Mueller now off the stage -- probably for good -- the ball is firmly in House Democrats' court. Do they take a swing or let it bounce on by?

Below, the week in 24 headlines.

Monday:

Trump says he's not 'personally bothered' by NK missile tests

Tuesday:

Trump's 'religious conscience' rule draws court challengeCourt rejects lawsuit challenging admin's use of auto-deleteNYT: Admin to change how climate change effects are assessedMark Morgan takes over as acting director of ICEDemocrats seek Trump financial records in lawsuit

Wednesday:

Trump and supporters downplay significance of Mueller's statementJustice Department asks Supreme Court to move quickly on DACARoger Stone associate agrees to testify before Mueller grand juryPresident, Trump Jr. warn Moore against Senate bid in AlabamaContract awarded to build border wall in Rio Grande ValleyMueller: 'If we had had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so'

Thursday:

Trump announces tariffs if Mexico doesn't slow flow of migrantsBarr says Mueller 'could've reached a conclusion' on obstructionPence discusses abortion with TrudeauTrump considers new rule to dramatically limit asylum eligibilityTrump unleashes fury on Mueller, disputes US intel findingsTrump teases 'big league statement' on immigrationTrump praises Johnson and Farage ahead of state visit to UKWH, Navy emailed about keeping USS McCain out of Trump's sight

Challengers of census citizenship question tell SCOTUS they have evidence that shows political motivation

Friday:

Barr says he's seen no evidence of Trump 'shredding institutions'Shanahan asserts military's independence from politicsTrump holds firm on Mexico tariffs despite Republican dissent

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